A "subtype" refers to a particular type or category that falls under a broader or main category. It is a more specific, specialized version or variation of something. Full definition
His group has developed a new approach to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, and this approach has led to the discovery of subtypes of Alzheimer's disease, followed by the first description of reversal of symptoms in patients with mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer's disease, with the ReCODE (Reversal of Cognitive Decline) protocol. (drcarri.com)
«There is growing evidence that breast cancer consists of different subtypes of cells including non-cancer stem cells and cancer stem cells,» said Ince, who is also associate professor of pathology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. (sciencedaily.com)
A closer examination of aggressive subtypes in early childhood: contributions of executive function and single - parent status. (cambridge.org)